CLIA has launched a new platform designed to help cruise bloggers engage with the organisation.

The #ChooseCruise Club, which is part of the cruise industry body’s ongoing campaign to promote cruise holidays, costs £95 a year for membership.

The club has a range of benefits, including:

• An invitation to a special event each year dedicated to influencers
• The opportunity to attend some of CLIA’s flagship events
• Opportunity to attend CLIA’s 2019 Conference
• Access to ship visits
• The chance to reach a new audience of travel agents through submitting opinion articles to CLIA’s website – CruiseExperts.org
• Weekly email updates about all things cruise
• Access to CruiseExperts.org for the learning academy and online resource

Andy Harmer, CLIA UK & Ireland director, said: “We couldn’t be more thrilled to invite influencers to become members of our exclusive #ChooseCruise Club.

“We are confident that through this partnership we can help bloggers, vloggers and influencers create even more wonderful cruise content for their followers.

“This will be a fantastic way to work together to be able to show the world how wonderful a cruise holiday is.”

This week, #ChooseCruise is focusing on the range of dining options onboard ocean and river ships.

Harmer added: “Cruise holidays are the ultimate slice of foodie heaven for anyone wanting to dine in style.

“Ocean and river ships pride themselves on offering a feast of mouth-watering cuisines and dining experiences that cater for everyone.

“Guests can choose from a wide range of options – with the largest ships having up to 30 dining venues – from poolside burger bars and pizza counters right up to speciality cuisine restaurants and exclusive chef’s table experiences.”